Restaurant and Hospitality Industry Resource
Restaurant and Hospitality Industry Resource Sheet. Below is a comprehensive list of reputable professionals with the knowledge and skills to help your restaurant or business with every step along the way.
Restaurant Web Sites
Link Rep
(314) 963-1230
lesch@linkrep.com
www.linkrep.com
Link Rep is an Internet design/SEO firm specializing in search engine friendly restaurant web sites at affordable prices. Each web site is customized for your business.
Bookkeeping for Restaurants
Angela M. L’Hommedieu
Lescher & Associates
(314) 725-0262 - Ph. & Fax
(314) 780-8176 - cell
lhommedieu@aol.com
Angela L'Hommedieu has over 23 years of experience as an owner and operator of restaurants, both franchise and independent. Specializing in budgets, maintaining organization, and bookkeeping and other areas which are essential to every business. L'Hommedieu will be happy to help, so you can run your business more effectively.
Coffee Sales
Dan O’Neal
Ronnoco Specialty Coffee
Regional Sales Director
doneal@ronnoco.com
www.ronnoco.com
314.371.5050
800.hav.a.cup
Cell 314.220.0452
Commercial Laundry
Courtney Lenzenhuber
Crown Linen Service
314.956.4615
clenzenhuber@crownlinen.com
Crown Linen provides a rental/laundry service for the hospitality industry. We offer front and back of the house linens such as-bar towels, counter towels, aprons, chef coats, cook pants, linen napkins and tablecloths. Crown also services dust control items-carpet top mats, logo mats, rubber/scrapper mats, mops and restroom products. Essentially, we are a "one stop shop" for restaurants and bars and specialize in customizing a program to fit each customers individual needs.
Construction
Jay Bruns
Gateway Contractors
(314) 503-7647
Specializing all areas of restaurant construction, architecture and engineering. Gateway Contractors is a design/build turnkey firm from start to completion for buildings and tenant finish.
Consulting Services & Restaurant Equipment & Design
Robert Charles Lescher
(314) 566-5759
robertlescher@yahoo.com
blescher@holder-grp.com
Holder Group Restaurant Equipment & Design.
Lescher & Associates Restaurant Consultants
653 Lockwood Ct. Webster Groves, MO 63119
Specializing in:
Business Plans, Operational and Training Manuals, Market Analysis, Financial Assistance & Facilities Design, Hospitality Management and Restaurant Management Information.
Experience:
- Restaurant owner of 7 independent restaurants in the St. Louis area over a period of 30 years.
- Restaurant consultant for the Armed Forces Clubs System, McMahon Group Club Planners, franchise and independent restaurants.
- General manager and hospitality consultant for golf courses and sports clubs.
- Instructor for St. Louis, St. Charles and Jefferson Community College Emerging Entrepreneur Program.
- Evaluator for St. Louis University undergraduate and graduate schools Advanced Business Planning Program.
Fire Suppression Systems
Mark Egan
Pyrotec
(314) 707-3695
Food & Beverage Profit Enhancement
Bob Bira
Bevinco, Bar & Restaurant Profitability Improvement
314-471-8478
bobbira@bevinco.com
www.bevinco.com
Food Supplier
Jessica Brawner
Territory Manager for US Foodservice
314-420-4122
Jessica.brawner@usfoods.com
We supply food, paper product, chemical systems and small wares for the food and hospitality industry.
Games and Juke Boxes
Steve Broderson
Play-Mor Coin-Op/Wonder Novelty Co.
sbroderson@playmor.com
www.playmor.com
314 535-8473 ext. 300 office
314 575-4914 cell
Coin operated amusement machines for every business!
Hospitality Instructor, Consultant Chef, & Teacher
Jack Perry
(314) 401-5872
PFG Middendorf
Forest Park College
Associated Hospitality Services
Jack Perry has taught thousands of students on both sides of the river during his 27 years as a teacher. In addition to his classes, Mr. Perry teaches in house lessons and lectures for sanitation procedures, alcohol awareness and hospitality concerns for every business. Mr. Perry holds a Masters in Adult Education from the University of Missouri Columbia and has been a member if the American Culinary Federation for 31 years and currently serves as treasurer of the Chefs de Cuisine Association of St Louis Inc.
Insurance
G. Steven DeMaster, CPCU, ARM
Senior Vice President
Charles L. Crane Agency Company
Office: 314-444-4952
Toll Free: 800-946-3852
janetb@craneagency.com
www.craneagency.com (Currently under construction)
G. Steven DeMaster is an Allied member of The MRA, handling their insurance programs as an endorsed agent for the St. Louis Metropolitan Area, as well as the Illinois Restaurant Association. Mr. DeMaster currently provides insurance for more than 470 restaurants and other related hospitality businesses.
The Charles L. Crane Insurance Agency, established in 1885, is the oldest independent agency west of the Mississippi. Our list of insurance companies includes major carriers of the United States. We have an equally impressive number of specialized carriers and international insurers. This allows us to select just the right coverage for you, offering:
- Property Coverage
- General Liability Coverage
- Liquor Liability
- Automobile/Valet Coverage
- Workers’ Compensation Coverage
- Umbrella Coverage
- Group Health/Medical Coverage
- Life Insurance
Marketing
David Aitken
Scout Group
314.966.3788
tornadoosu@earthlink.net
We provide comprehensive database marketing services which increases traffic and increased customer loyalty.
Point of Sale Systems
Don Stevenson
Systems Sale Executive
Hospitality Data Systems
dons@hds-posi.com
www.hds-posi.com
866-656-7300
We specialize in Touch Screen Point-of-Sale Systems to the hospitality industry. We provide solutions for Quick Service, Casual and Fine Dining, Country Clubs, Cafeterias, and Night Clubs.
Real Estate Sales & Acquisition
Ron Kramer
Cardinal Realty Group
Real Estate & Acquisition Without Limitations
ron@cardinalrealtygroup.com
www.cardinalrealtygroup.com
Office 314.353-7300 ext. 204
Cell 314.221-6276
Ron Kramer is a 30 year veteran in the restaurant industry. Specializing in site location, Mr. Kramer provides expertise for all commercial needs assisting both business sales and guiding business expansion. His successful career includes 15 years on the board of directors for the Missouri Restaurant Association and Restaurateur of the Year.
TV and Sound Systems
Steve Barnholtz
A Sound & Video Co.
steve@asoundandvideo.com
(636) 225-8806
Fax: (636) 225-5536
We install and support sound systems and TVs for bars, restaurants, chains, gyms and more.
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For more restaurant management information and hospitality services or if you have trouble contacting any of the professionals in the restaurant directory above, please
contact us. Thank you and have a great day.
